St Swithuns Church Open Day

The church will be open from 9-5 on Saturday 12th September.

During the day visitors are welcome to take a self-guided tour of the church, climb the tower (between 10am-2pm), bring children along for our stained glass window craft and friendship bracelet station, visit our pay-what-you-can cafe celebrating the international heritage of our congregation or join a heritage masterclass in traditional skills.
11am Knitting/Crochet for Beginners
1pm Art for Beginners
2pm Bell Ringing - Come and Try Session
3pm Floral Art Workshop
If you would like to join a class please book by emailing [email protected]
Classes are free to join and donations can be made on the day.

Timings

Saturday 12 September:

The church will be open from 0900 until 1700 for a variety of events, some of which will require booking.

Location & directions

St Swithun's Church, 30 High Street, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AQ

Directions:

Located on Sandy High Street, opposite the William Peel Pub. Sandy is accessible from the A1 or via the B1042 from the east or A603 from the west. Parking is available in Sandy Town Car Park, opposite the church. You can reach the church on foot or by bike, by train 0.3miles from Sandy Railway Station or by bus 0.2miles from Sandy Town Centre Bus Stop. Once you reach the church, follow the main footpath and signage to the church door. Toilets are located in the Church Rooms by the entrance to the churchyard.

Contact on day:

Rev Jodie Brown

Telephone number:

+447845735880

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking preferred

Booking conditions:

The church is open all day for visitors from 9am-5pm Climb the tower, self-guided tour, kid's craft activities and cafe open all day. If you wish to book into one of our heritage masterclasses please visit our event page or contact us directly. 11am - Knitting and crochet for beginners, materials provided 1pm - Art for beginners, materials provided 2pm- Bell Ringing have-a-go session 3pm - Floral Art for beginners, materials provided The day will close with prayers with Rev Jodie at 4-5pm

Booking contact name:

Rev Jodie Brown/Hattie Haddow

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://sandyparishchurch.org/

Booking opens:

14 Aug 2026 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

11 Sep 2026 12:00 AM

Accessibility details

Our church has a gravel path and the main entrance has a ramp to the main area of the church. Those with accessibility needs may drive up the path to the church door, however parking by the door may not be available on the day. The toilets are down a step in the church rooms, if you require access please let us know and we can open the fire exit on the Rectory side. The church has a mostly smooth, old stone floor which has natural wear causing some unevenness & steps up to the chancel. The Tower is unsuitable for any additional accessibility needs due to it's construction in the 13th century.

Additional information

This event is being run in conjunction with our annual Bike 'n' Hike for the Historic Churches Trust. A self-guided tour will be available all day. The international heritage cafe will serve a selection of sweet treats showcasing our community's international and diverse heritage. All activities/cafe will be free, but donation points will be available.

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